01-25-2009, 03:41 PM
<!--quoteo(post=13609:date=Jan 25 2009, 10:02 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Jan 25 2009, 10:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=13604:date=Jan 25 2009, 10:33 AM:name=BT)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BT @ Jan 25 2009, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=13396:date=Jan 23 2009, 09:14 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jan 23 2009, 09:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=13388:date=Jan 23 2009, 09:01 PM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ Jan 23 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=13384:date=Jan 23 2009, 07:58 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jan 23 2009, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I think it's certainly a possibility. However, Clapp, there are two reasons that I'm a little more thinking like Captian:
1-Almost an exact replica of the Peavy scenario played out all winter long, last year. And yet Mr. Brian Roberts remained an Oriole.
2-Assuming that Mr. Hendry always has a rhyme or reason for some of his bizarre moves was a disease I was cured of back in about '05.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's one reason for you: you don't believe in Hendry.
The Roberts situation is completely different. MacPhail completely fucked with us and wanted half the farm system.
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1-Do I think Hendry works in a linear manner? No. I think his methods are similar to a drunk man driving in the bumper-car ride. But, occasionally, that drunk man comes out unscathed.
I do think Jim has worked the Peavy thing pretty well, and I agree with Ace that our chances are at least 50/50, probably better.
2-The Roberts thing was actually <i>very</i> similar. Almost identical, right down to the opposing GM asking for the moon. And if you think that little Andy MacPhail is in the same league as the Padres brain trust of Kevin Towers/Sandy Alderson/Paul DePodesta, then I guess you weren't aware of the goings-on concerning the Chicago Cub baseball team during the years 1994-2006.
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One of those drunks who build a team that wins 2 division championships in a row, with a third one very likely? One of those drunk guys who build a team that wins 97 games? Dude, when are you going to give Hendry at least some credit for knowing what the fuck he is doing?
On topic, I think we can get peavy, but if the Padres try to hold us up, they can go fuck.
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With a payroll that exceeds the nearest in the division by $40 mill, I could probably put together a couple division winners, too. Just sayin'.
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Ace nailed one of the main reasons. Also, Jim has been GM for 6 and a half years, and he just last year put together his first team that won more than 89 freaking games. And that's with a gigantic financial advantage in his division.
I loved last year, and throughout the season, gave Jimbo full credit. But a lot of lucky things broke our way last year, let's face it...even Jim himself fully acknowledged that: DeRosa having a <i>beyond</i> career-year at age 33, the Edmonds miracle, Dempster pulling MLB's "biggest surprise of the year," an incredibly healthy team (except for the obligatory Alf and Wood roadbumps), Soto exploding from our 10th-best prospect into one of the greatest rookie catchers ever...I mean, c'mon.
A lot of this isn't going to repeat itself. I'm optimistic for '09, yes.
But am I happy about us giving up our team MVP and our All-Star closer and getting <i>nothing</i> in return? The GM did that, right?
1-Almost an exact replica of the Peavy scenario played out all winter long, last year. And yet Mr. Brian Roberts remained an Oriole.
2-Assuming that Mr. Hendry always has a rhyme or reason for some of his bizarre moves was a disease I was cured of back in about '05.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's one reason for you: you don't believe in Hendry.
The Roberts situation is completely different. MacPhail completely fucked with us and wanted half the farm system.
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1-Do I think Hendry works in a linear manner? No. I think his methods are similar to a drunk man driving in the bumper-car ride. But, occasionally, that drunk man comes out unscathed.
I do think Jim has worked the Peavy thing pretty well, and I agree with Ace that our chances are at least 50/50, probably better.
2-The Roberts thing was actually <i>very</i> similar. Almost identical, right down to the opposing GM asking for the moon. And if you think that little Andy MacPhail is in the same league as the Padres brain trust of Kevin Towers/Sandy Alderson/Paul DePodesta, then I guess you weren't aware of the goings-on concerning the Chicago Cub baseball team during the years 1994-2006.
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One of those drunks who build a team that wins 2 division championships in a row, with a third one very likely? One of those drunk guys who build a team that wins 97 games? Dude, when are you going to give Hendry at least some credit for knowing what the fuck he is doing?
On topic, I think we can get peavy, but if the Padres try to hold us up, they can go fuck.
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With a payroll that exceeds the nearest in the division by $40 mill, I could probably put together a couple division winners, too. Just sayin'.
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Ace nailed one of the main reasons. Also, Jim has been GM for 6 and a half years, and he just last year put together his first team that won more than 89 freaking games. And that's with a gigantic financial advantage in his division.
I loved last year, and throughout the season, gave Jimbo full credit. But a lot of lucky things broke our way last year, let's face it...even Jim himself fully acknowledged that: DeRosa having a <i>beyond</i> career-year at age 33, the Edmonds miracle, Dempster pulling MLB's "biggest surprise of the year," an incredibly healthy team (except for the obligatory Alf and Wood roadbumps), Soto exploding from our 10th-best prospect into one of the greatest rookie catchers ever...I mean, c'mon.
A lot of this isn't going to repeat itself. I'm optimistic for '09, yes.
But am I happy about us giving up our team MVP and our All-Star closer and getting <i>nothing</i> in return? The GM did that, right?
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance